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Address report · Ward 11 University-Rosedale

15 Ross St

15 Ross St is in Kensington-Chinatown. A 31‑storey building with shops is under review 138 m away.

Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • 12 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Aug 27, 2026).
  • 1 open building order from the City.
  • A 31-storey building with shops is under review, 138 m away.
  • Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kensington-Chinatown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 10 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians.
Planning proposals3within 250 m
Major crimes186within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit541 mQueen's Park station
ZoningRResidential · up to 13 m tall
Spadina AveCollege StBeverley StSt George StSpadina CresMurray StElm StHenry StMcCaul StHuron StOxford StOrde StCecil StRoss StGlasgow StBaldwin St123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Beverley StCollege StSt George StHenry StHuron StCecil StMcCaul StGlasgow StBaldwin StRoss St123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 15 Ross St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 15 Ross St

3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    Second suite
    241 Beverley St · 108 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 22, 2014. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    To alter the existing three-storey converted building containing three dwelling units by constructing a front basement walkout, and converting the basement into a fourth dwelling unit.
    File A0533/14TEY · submitted May 28, 2014 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 2
    31-storey building with shops
    191 College St and 6 more addresses · 138 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Related App 22 150580 STE 11 OZSite Plan application for proposal for a 31-storey mixed-use building containing 492 purpose-built rental units. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 1,379 square metres, and the proposed…
    All 7 addresses

    191 College St · 193 College St · 195 College St · 197 College St · 199 College St · 74 Henry St · 76 Henry St

    File 22 196930 STE 11 SA · submitted Aug 28, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    New house
    202 Beverley St · 139 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.

    To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition over the existing ground floor deck.
    File A0951/24TEY · submitted Nov 6, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

Noise permits nearby

  • 333 College Student Residences · 333 College St
    Continuous concrete pour · Hsre Parallax I LP
    Oct 15, 2026 to Apr 11, 2027
    487 m away

City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.

02Street work near 15 Ross St

12 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Spadina Ave, D'arcy St to Baldwin St, Q3 2026 to Q4 2027.

Laneway rebuild
Spadina Ave, D'arcy St to Baldwin St 310 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Baldwin St, near Huron St 313 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Road rebuild
Baldwin St, near Spadina Ave 340 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Laneway rebuild
Douglas Campbell Lane, College St ( to ) | To: College St (To) 375 m
Planned: 2026
Show 8 more projects
Laneway rebuild
Douglas Campbell Lane, Spadina Ave to Robert St 397 m
Planned: 2026
Laneway rebuild
Huron St, Dundas St W to D'arcy St 403 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Dundas St W, Beverley St to Huron St 406 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Dundas St W, near Beverley St 408 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Huron St, near Dundas St W 412 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Dundas St W, near Huron St 412 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Dundas St W, near Huron St 420 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Kensington Ave (To), St Andrew St to Baldwin St 467 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Zayo Canada Inc. · New Service - Conduit at 245 College St · 191 m · May 29, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026
  • Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 74 Henry St · 159 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026

Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.

03Safety near 15 Ross St

Police recorded 186 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsKensington-Chinatown compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Thefts over $5,00019 near this address261% higher219 vs 61 per 100,000
Assaults98 near this address163% higher2,018 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies8 near this address146% higher193 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins51 near this address134% higher443 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts10 near this address47% lower118 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Kensington-Chinatown

Traffic safety

10 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians and 6 involved cyclists. Most were on College St and Huron St. Kensington-Chinatown ranks 11th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.

  • College St at Huron St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Nov 17, 2025 · 140 m
  • College St at Huron St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2025 · 159 m
  • College St at St George St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 18, 2024 · 144 m
  • 149 College St at McCaul St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 27, 2024 · 427 m
Show 6 more
  • College St at Huron St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 29, 2023 · 161 m
  • Spadina Ave at Baldwin St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 29, 2023 · 334 m
  • 287 College St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 15, 2022 · 397 m
  • 525 Elm St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 10, 2022 · 439 m
  • Spadina Ave at Nassau St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 3, 2021 · 330 m
  • Ln N Dundas W Huron at Huron St · Driver, seriously injured · Feb 27, 2021 · 439 m
School safety zone
BEVERLY ST · 30 km/h 177 m
Near BEVERLY ST 65M N/OF BALDWIN ST · Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fines are higher inside the zone.

Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.

Other crimes near this address

Last 12 monthsWithin 500 mKensington-Chinatown, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges128Higher than most
Bicycle thefts37442Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles59944Higher than most

Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.

04Getting around from 15 Ross St

The nearest subway station is Queen's Park Station (Line 1), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 506 and 510 streetcars, with about 2,469 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Queen's Park Station 541 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 8 min walk

Streetcar
506 Carlton 107 m
Nearest stop: College St at Beverley St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
510 Spadina 280 m
Nearest stop: Spadina Ave at College St South Side.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 1.9 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Ross St / Cecil St 86 m
18 docks. Also: Beverley St / College St (91 m), College St / Huron St (155 m).
Cycling routes
Beverley St · bike lane 83 m
Also: College St, separated bike lane (112 m); St George St, bike lane (131 m).
Permit parking
Area 6D This address
This street is in a City permit parking area: residents can buy a permit to park on the street overnight.

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.

How reliable are your routes?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5061,4697.5more than most routes
5107464.7more than most routes

TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.

Charging and bike parking

  • EV charging: 91 Elizabeth St
    City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Soho St, 882 m.
    814 m
  • Indoor bike station: City Hall
    Secure parking for 300 bikes.
    1.2 km

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

05Schools and child care near 15 Ross St

The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

Elementary schools

Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.

Beverley School
211 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 75 students
Results not published for this school.
Orde Street Public School
350 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 455 students
89%about the same as Toronto64%above Toronto
Lord Lansdowne Junior Public School
467 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 300 students
89%about the same as Toronto81%above Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

St Joseph's College School
965 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 545 students
87%above Toronto
Loretto College School
1.4 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 510 students
83%about the same as Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Braemar College Private Secondary School, Ronald Mcdonald House, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Westside Montessori Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.

Licensed child care
Children's Primary Centre 284 m
177 Beverley St · 44 spaces · preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection May 1, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Orde Day Care Centre (Orde Street) 356 m
18 Orde St · 146 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 27, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Hydrokids - Opg 448 m
700 University Ave · 82 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Oct 19, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
Cecil Community Centre EarlyON Child and Family Centre 216 m
58 Cecil St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
The Neighbourhood Group Lord Lansdowne Child Care 468 m
33 Robert St · 142 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 13, 2026: pass.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 15 Ross St

There are 5 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Harrison Pool, 850 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 117 m · Julius Deutsch ParkSplash pad 996 m · Alexandra ParkWading pool 800 m · Margaret Fairley ParkWashroom 639 m · Bellevue Square ParkBasketball 996 m · Alexandra ParkTennis 1.8 km · Trinity Bellwoods ParkPickleball 996 m · Alexandra ParkTable tennis 1.8 km · Art Eggleton ParkOutdoor fitness 117 m · Julius Deutsch ParkIndoor pool 850 m · Harrison Pool

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
15 Stephanie St · 10 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
707 Dundas St W · 14 drop-in swims this week (Adapted Leisure Swim, Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Women)…). Last health inspection Oct 14, 2026: conditional pass.
Tennis courts
Trinity Bellwoods Park 1.8 km
790 Queen St W · 8 courts · open in winter.
Outdoor rink
Alexandra Park 989 m
275 Bathurst St · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 2.1 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Bellevue Square Park 639 m
Open · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Off-leash dog area
Grange Park 696 m
26 Grange Rd · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
14 on Ross St (1–35)
In front of this address: cedar, white. Most common: maple and oak. Kensington-Chinatown ranks 131st in Toronto for street trees per resident.
Public library
239 College Street · today: Tue 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.

Park space

Park and open space0.7%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkQueen's Park5.1 hectares · 670 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Julius Deutsch Park (0 ha), Lillian H. Smith Park (0.1 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Park on Dundas Street West
    A new park is coming to 129 McCaul St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 535 m
  • New Park on St. Patrick Street
    A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 750 m
  • New Park at 51 Sussex Avenue
    A new park is coming to 51 Sussex Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 927 m
  • Queen's Park North Revitalization
    The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.
    In progress · 947 m
  • Huron-Washington Parkette Playground Improvements
    The City is improving the playground at Huron-Washington Parkette. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 1.0 km

City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.

07The building at 15 Ross St

There are no heritage listing on record for 15 Ross St. Here is what the City does have.

Fire code inspections
12 violations in open inspections

Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 27, 2026

Building orders and notices
1 open

Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 1 on record

By-law investigations
2 since 2025 · 1 open
  • Zoning, opened Sep 15, 2026: still open
  • Zoning, opened Mar 24, 2025: closed

Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up

Short-term rental
Registered (1 unit)

Source: Short Term Rentals Registration

Open fire code items (10)
  • Location · opened Aug 27, 2026
  • 1.1.2.1./6.2.7.5. Records of Test (Fire Extinguishers) · opened Aug 27, 2026
  • Replacement · opened Aug 27, 2026
  • Lighting · opened Aug 27, 2026
  • Operation of closures · opened Aug 27, 2026
  • Fire escapes · opened Aug 27, 2026
  • Exit signs · opened Aug 27, 2026
  • Damaged closures · opened Aug 27, 2026
  • Measures in a fire safety plan · opened Aug 27, 2026
  • Maintenance · opened Aug 27, 2026
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
  • Other(SR) · under review · issued May 28, 2019
    Revised SCOPE of WORK - Interior Alterations to an Existing Residential Building with 3-Dwelling Units, and addition of a basement walkout and door on the 2nd level. (May_2020). · Permit 19 161084

The lot

Lot area357 m²about 3,843 sq ft
Width10.7 mabout 35 ft
Depth34.1 mabout 112 ft

Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 8 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 15 Ross St

R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
R · Residential
Full zone label: R (f4.5; d1.0) (x835)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10

Height limit
13 m
About 4 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
Floor space equal to the lot area
All floors together can add up to the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 835
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 835 in the zoning by-law (article 10.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Major transit station area
Queens Park
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.

09Around the block

Short-term rentals17registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses3within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses24licensed in Kensington-Chinatown, last 90 days

Kuya's Vape (vape shop), The University Club of Toronto (entertainment venue), Tim Hortons (restaurant or bar), and 21 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Affordable homes coming539in 3 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Shelters and respite sites2within 500 m

Scott Mission (371 m), The Scott Mission - Kensington location (440 m).

All new business licences in Kensington-Chinatown (24)
  • Kuya's Vape · Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 636 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
  • The University Club of Toronto · Entertainment venue · 380 University Ave · 831 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
  • Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 700 University Ave · 453 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Qing Shu Hot Pot (Dt) · Restaurant or bar · 442 Dundas St W · 445 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
  • Green Drip · Restaurant or bar · 283 College St · 355 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Sultans Mediterranean Grill · Take-out or food shop · 700 University Ave · 453 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
  • Tres Piggies · Take-out or food shop · 72 Kensington Ave · 496 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
  • C2y Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 222 Spadina Ave · 749 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Papparoti Café & Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 202 Queen St W · 985 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
  • Ba Ngoai-Vietnamese Home Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 47 Baldwin St · 299 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
  • Hattendo · Restaurant or bar · 13 Baldwin St · 344 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Hup · Restaurant or bar · 285 College St · 361 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
191 College StRezoning approved408177 m
502 Spadina AveRezoning approved109supportive375 m
315 Spadina AveUnder construction22401 m

Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:

Vehicles a dayabout 1,400Baldwin St, Beverley St to Huron St (235 m away)
Speed34 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedOct 2019The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

81 tickets in 2025 on Ross St between numbers 0 and 65: 34 for unpaid parking, 30 for parking without a permit.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Chinatown BIA, about 200 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 4,311 service requests came from postal area M5T, which includes 15 Ross St. The most common:

Graffiti on private property
398
Property standards
272
Illegal dumping
183
Amplified music or instrument noise
166
Encroachment on City property
144
Injured wildlife
125

City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.

10Risks and environment at 15 Ross St

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5T
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5T
In postal area M5T, 0 of 85 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5T is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.2%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 85 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Sep 11, 2026

Air quality now
2 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.0 km away, measured 12:00 PM EST Tuesday 10 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 3 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

11The neighbourhood: Kensington-Chinatown

Kensington-Chinatown had 18,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $62,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 50% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.7%), Cantonese (10.9%) and Spanish (2.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)18,120Kensington-Chinatown
Median household income$62,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent68%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit24%typical neighbourhood 26%

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Average rent, October 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$2,361

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.

How Kensington-Chinatown compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 15 Ross St

What is being built near 15 Ross St?

There are 3 planning proposals within 250 metres (three in progress). The largest is a 31-storey building with shops at 191 College St, 138 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is the area around 15 Ross St safe?

Police recorded 186 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 98 assaults, 51 break-ins, 19 thefts over $5,000, 10 car thefts and 8 robberies. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Kensington-Chinatown in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 10, 2026.

How do you get around from 15 Ross St?

The nearest subway station is Queen's Park Station (Line 1), 0.5 km away (about a 8-minute walk). Nearby: the 506 Carlton streetcar (stop at College St and Beverley St, 107 m); the 510 Spadina streetcar (stop at Spadina Ave and College St South Side, 280 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What schools are near 15 Ross St?

The closest are Beverley School, Orde Street Public School and St Joseph's College School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 15 Ross St in?

15 Ross St is in Kensington-Chinatown, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Kensington-Chinatown had 18,120 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $62,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What is rent like near 15 Ross St?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Does 15 Ross St have open fire code violations?

Yes. 12 violations are recorded in open fire inspections, the most recent opened Aug 27, 2026. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Has 15 Ross St been renovated?

Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 15 Ross St in a flood plain?

No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 15 Ross St a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 15 Ross St?

Dianne Saxe, councillor for Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Email Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4009. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.

When is garbage day at 15 Ross St?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 10, 2026.

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13From the archives

Corner of Ross St. and Cecil St., looking north-east
1972 · 96 m awayCorner of Ross St. and Cecil St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 65, Item 7
Corner of Ross St. and Cecil St., looking south
1972 · 96 m awayCorner of Ross St. and Cecil St., looking southCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 65, Item 5
Corner of Ross St. and Cecil St., looking north-west
1972 · 96 m awayCorner of Ross St. and Cecil St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 65, Item 6
Corner of Ross St. and College St., looking south-east
1972 · 112 m awayCorner of Ross St. and College St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 65, Item 3
Corner of Ross St. and College St., looking south-west
1972 · 112 m awayCorner of Ross St. and College St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 65, Item 2
Corner of Ross St. and College St., looking north
1972 · 112 m awayCorner of Ross St. and College St., looking northCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 65, Item 4
Corner of Beverley St. and Cecil St., looking south-east
1972 · 124 m awayCorner of Beverley St. and Cecil St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 42, Item 15
Corner of Beverley St. and Cecil St., looking north-east
1972 · 124 m awayCorner of Beverley St. and Cecil St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 42, Item 14
Corner of Beverley St. and Cecil St., looking north-east
1972 · 124 m awayCorner of Beverley St. and Cecil St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 42, Item 13

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